2016 is going to be an exciting year for Pokémon fans as the series gears up to celebrate its 20th Anniversary. Some promising promotions have now been announced for Japan and, naturally, we're hopeful these will also be coming to the West.
All of the following are hitting Nintendo's homeland on 27th February, so let's break it down (with some help from Serebii):
The 2DS will finally arrive in Japan, with four variations that'll come bundled with one of Pokémon Red, Blue, Green and Yellow. The blue option will be exclusive to Pokémon Centers, and all four bundles come with the relevant upcoming Virtual Console game and a 3DS HOME Theme. You can see them below.
A special Mew event is also on the way. The famous 'mon will come as a serial code for all of the VC releases (including the bundles above) and will also be distributed in the current-generation 3DS titles. Again, this is confirmed for Japan right now, but seems like a reasonable bet for the West.
Finally, a New 3DS cover plate will also arrive in Japan on 27th February; apologies for the image size, this is the only asset from Nintendo's website.
It's pleasing to see plenty of plans taking shape for this Anniversary, and we're sure to see similar promotions and releases roll out in the West.
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Wow super Famicom buttons on a 2ds maybe it means something.
Yelow's not just going to be in Black/green and white right?
@andrew20 that or just representing the colours of each version.
Bring Mew to U.S.!
Woah that yellow one. Pure awesome. I forgot the 2DS wasn't in Japan yet haha they're decent colors to start with.
And of course Japan will get the best version of the 2DS. Still, wonder what made them finally decide to release it despite the negative attitude towards it over there.
Those clear 2DS consoles are freakin' beautiful. I got one for my older sister last year and I'm still kind of jealous of how cool it looks.
Look so much cooler than my 2DS. Want those cover plates
"Again, this is confirmed for Japan right now, but seems like a reasonable bet for the West."
Oh you sweet, optimistic bastard
Bring the green and yellow in Europe please. We already have red and blue.
I'm going to order the Yellow one from Japan soon as I can. I love the color and could sure use a Japanese 2DS to play Theatrhythm Dragon Quest as well.
@AVahne Bundle it with Pokemon and it will sell of course
Hopefully the Mew event and those 2DS consoles will come to Europe.
I'm still unsure whether to pick up any VC Pokemon games. I already have some gameboy pokemon games somewhere at home, but they'll look much better on a 3DS or 2DS screen than my old Gameboy Advance which doesn't have a backlight. Plus lack of trading might be a problem since I only have a 3DS.
@Angelic_Lapras_King I wish they will do it here also the black new 3DS
@LztheQuack
True, and this is really the best way to be reselling these old, old games (as long as the price is still low).
I think we'll get the Mew event in the west. Whether we get it for RBY or not is the question. But for gen 6, I'd honestly be surprised if it didn't come west.
Now the 2DS bundles and physical releases of the games? When pigs fly.
I really like these throwback designs. Hopefully they will come west, even if I don't have the money to pick one up.
Who thinks that they will put out gen 7 with DS remakes and GBC pokemon vc games.But could gen 7 be new 3ds only.They might do a new 2ds eventually.
@IceClimbers They're going out their way to not only release these games but taking the time and effort to emulate the link cable features too. I don't think it would be too much for them to just include Mew so we can have a fully complete game.
How they do it will interest me the most. Will it be a VC release of the old Mew Download Stations, just a simple download update from the eShop, or heck since its the anniversary, will we have to go to an actual event to get Mew like the good old days? XD
The Blue and Green systems look disturbingly good.
If these bundles come stateside, I'm not sure I could resist.
@Angelic_Lapras_King
NeoGaf says Japan has to take their Exchange Ticket to a Pokemon Center and participating retailer to download Mew to RBGY like old times.
I love these. I love when Nintendo does coloured semi-transparent hardware like this--it was brilliant with the N64 and its controllers--and I think it works especially well with the full colour buttons here. It really should do, or should have done, Wii U variations like this.
I'm starting to get hyped for Pokemon. I'm hoping for G1 on virtual console in February, Pokken this spring/summer, G2 for Virtual console in autumn, and Pokemon Z for Holiday 2016 with extra New 3DS features. Plus maybe another spinoff or two.
And I want to see Pokemon Pinball on Virtual Console.
We had the 2DS in North America for more than 2 years. The Transparent Red and Transparent Blue 2DS's were sold in North America (as Crystal Red and Crystal Blue) last year without the Super Famicom colored ABXY buttons as standalone units without the extra Pokemon stuff. Unlike in Japan, the Crystal Blue was not sold as a retailer exclusive in North America. In Japan, the Transparent Blue will be a Pokemon Center exclusive.
the new 3DS cover plate ; 0
We can still get Mew in the VC games through the glitch, right?
These look great. If I import this, will it play USA games?
@PigmaskFan me too it may come next year with pokemon 20th year.Also hope for gold,silver,and crystal. They said it was going to be a big year.They might even do a new 3ds with pokemon faceplates in the US.
Please come to the state's!
@buggysdad No.
It seems great and look like Game Boy series!!
Good to see Nintendo return to coloured buttons in their hardware design, much easier when you're playing with someone not used to Nintendo machines:
Me: "Press the B button"
Dad: "huh?"
Me: "The yellow one!"
I hope Nintendo will decide to release a 'Purple' 2DS in the future.
These are absolutely incredible. Takes me back to the late 90s Nintendo days :')
Hope these bundles see a Western release. I would buy one in a heartbeat.
So in Japan at least, will those 2DS' come with a physical copy of one if the 4 pokemon games? That was the vibe I was getting from the pictures above.
@Salnax
G1 is on February 18 or something
Pokken I think is in June
@HawkeyeWii in Japan they'll sell the games in "physical" form, it is the retro box, with instruction booklet and map, with a cardboard GB cartridge inside. The code to download the game is in the cartridge.
Are those new NEW 2DS?
Beautiful.
@Freeon-Leon No, they're MEW 2DS.
@crimsontadpoles They actually confirmed trading is going to be a thing. These VC titles get a special wireless communication treatment.
Hmm, I'm starting to want one of these. I already have an American mint green/blue/whatever 2DS though and I have a Japanese New 3DS (standard), but these just look so cool with them colored buttons and THOSE BOXES. Also that yellow one having a black dpad while the others have a standard gray one is pretty cool.
I just realized that the best thing about Japan finally getting is that Japanese game accessory makers might finally make a circle pad pro for it
Would be nice if someone could make one that has a rechargeable battery and a power button/switch....
im gonna import those faceplates for sure
I would buy yellow or green if these come west! Haven't played the original pokemon games for a long time would love to own one of these 2ds!!!
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